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Anderson instagrammed the above pic with the caption “Look who just took the same Instagram pic as me.”
Yesterday we heard that Anderson Cooper was on vacation in Croatia with his boyfriend when he was confronted with those awful photos of his boyfriend making out with another guy in public. It would have made for an awkward vacation if that was the case – or was it? Cooper recently posted a photo on Instagram of Bravo VP and “Watch What Happens Live” host, Andy Cohen, along with the caption “Look who just took the same Instagram pic as me.” (That picture is above.) That same Instagram pic he’s referring to was a sunset in Croatia, judging by their recent Instagram photos, taken at the same time. (Note: I installed Instagram on my iPad for this story and am not a fan. Why do they limit you to an iPod/iPhone size app and why can’t you use it to see photos on a PC? Update: thanks to Mimi for pointing me to Webstagram. You still need to sign up for Instagram through the app though.)
So this means that Andy and Anderson are on vacation together, and that they might be a new couple! Granted some people are saying that they’ve been friends for years, and that they’re with a group of friends, but I want to believe they’re together. People have been rooting for them to hook up for some time. We’ve heard that Anderson and Andy are friends, and last year The Enquirer ran a story that Andy was hoping to date Anderson, even though Anderson was in a long term relationship.
Maybe those photos of Anderson’s (ex?) boyfriend, Ben Maisani, making out with another guy were staged to send a message that Ben wasn’t the one Anderson was referring to when he wrote that he was gay and that “I love, and I am loved.” Maybe Anderson was in a new relationship with someone who encouraged him to come out of the closet. Maybe Anderson dumped Ben for Andy, and Ben was pissed and wanted to get back at him, prompting Anderson to post that photo of Andy. Whatever went on, it doesn’t look like it’s as cut and dried as we thought.
I’m thinking that In Touch got it wrong and that Anderson wasn’t on vacation with Ben, he was on vacation with Andy. (Andy instagrammed a photo of himself on the water three days ago, so he’s probably been there the whole time.) Yay! I really hope they’re together. I don’t know much about this Ben guy, but he owns a gay bar. I can’t help but think he’s not worthy, you know?
Thanks to Gawker for the lead for this story!
I found these photos on one of those Instagram collection sites. I think they’re from last year, as the Enquirer ran one of them in their story around that time.
Update: Clearer version of Andy’s photo – so cute!
Written by Celebitchy
Posted in Anderson Cooper, Infidelity
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They look good together.
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Yes they really fit as a couple. I hope this is true.
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Yea, not a huge fan of Andy but I like the thought of them together. They look happy and good. It must be Anderson, he’s so wonderful and hot that it just reaches out and lifts us all.
Anderson and Andy. Anderson and Andy and their two beautiful adopted Asian babys, Amelia and Adrian. And their dog Akila.
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Yes, they do look great together.
Andy and Anderson…how cute is that!
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Like Andy Anderson, Kate Hudson’s character from ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’
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Yes they do! They look so adorable.
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talk about a ‘power couple’
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I absolutely love Andy & it’s hilarious when The Coop is on Watch What Happens Live. I’d love to see the two of them dating
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Ugh. Andy Cohen (aka the ‘out’ Ryan Seacrest) is nothing more than a pimp of trash. But I guess since Anderson Cooper is now doing that gutter level talk show of his, they have lots in common.
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Haha. Maybe Andy put him up to it.
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Yeah, that was my first gut instinct, too, that while Andy might be cute he’s not quite up to Anderson’s level of intellect and credibility. But Anderson has definitely crossed the line from journalism to entertainment, so I don’t know, maybe it works.
I’m just protective of my imaginary b-f Anderson and if I can’t have him I want to make sure he finds someone worthy!
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Well put. Never cared for the Andy Cohen vehicles, but whatever happened to Anderson Cooper’s journalistic integrity? His new show topics trend toward crap.
Whatevs, I hope they all find happiness.
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even intellects like to slum and enjoy some schlock and this isn’t the first time Cooper has slummed work-wise (remember The Mole?).
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Andy Cohen looks deranged to me, like he has some really creepy evil secrets. I don’t know much about Anderson Cooper except he looks exactly like a bull terrier and does nothing for me in any way, shape or form. He doesn’t even seem interesting despite being a “journalist” or whatever he is.
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The ONLY thing about Anderson I don’t like (and mostly because I am a foodie) is his lack of knowledge or experience with food of any kind…it’s like he grew up in a cave.
I could never have a relationship with someone so naive, so uninformed, and so uninterested in food or cooking.
I am sure hearing this will CRUSH Anderson.
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That 3rd paragraph had me laughng out loud. So catty sounding…..
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CB try webstagram.com on your PC, etc., to view Instagram pics.
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Thank you Mimi! I was able to get permalinks for those pics so I will update the post with those. It wasn’t the most straightforward thing, but it works, thanks!
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I couldn’t find webstagram in the app store. Hmmm. Ideas?
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@Original Tiff, just go to webstagram.com and then you’ll be prompted to login using your Instagram info, and then approve the Webstagram app. It’s a bit of a hassle but worth it!
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Thanks Mimi! Will do right away, I too hate instagram on my pad.
Filtermania is awesome and links to instagram if anyone is interested.
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Also, on your iPad, there should be a 2x on the bottom right that you can click to see the pics iPad size.
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I did that but it’s blurry and stuff. I mean I’m pretty computer literate but some of these new tools are frustrating.
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I think he isnt referring to anyone when he says “I love, and am loved” but to just say that he is capable of love like anyone else and is capable of being loved for what he is, regardless of how the public or media might react.
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My pleasure. Thanks for assuaging my insomnia with witty gossip.
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Love Anderson, and hope he is happy with Andy, because NYC friends have described Ben in unflattering terms in the past (pre Cooper).
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Oooh. Don’t stop there, Liberty!
Do share.
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Yes please, Liberty! Bring it!
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Sorry was traveling for work w meetings all day….cross-eyed tired. What my friends said was that this Ben guy is stone cold, narcissistic and a huge player. Their opinion, of course, based on living and working in a few circles there. But I saw the news and was all, ugh….because I had hoped they might be wrong or overstating as they are so sweet themselves..
Okay done relaxing w gossip off to sleep zzz
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hmmmm.drama.
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Yuck! Is this high school again? How childish! Just break up and move on instead of debuting competing pictures.
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Maybe they broke up weeks ago and maybe Ben was simply on a date with a new guy.Anderson and Andy have gone on trips before and they always post pics.
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I post pics of my vacations. what’s the big deal?
Looks like a pap thought Ben was cheating, Ben didn’t put those up and a possible couple posting instagram pics is hardly high school.
Unless I am permanently stuck in my 17 year old mind. How dare they let the body NOT be my 17 year old bod though…
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These two look good together and make sense also, they have similar careers and are both successful.
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Agreed, these two do make sense and Anderson was a big supporter of Andy’s talkshow, so there’s a solid friendship there.
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Oh, I so hope this is true! Maybe the photos are of Ben and his boyfriend, and the thought that Andy and Anderson are the real couple: yes!
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AndandAnd ??? yes, please. LOVE them as a couple!
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Andyson?
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That’s about the only permutation I guess. I like it, not as good as TheAnis, but nice.
Andyson-even though he puts out hilariously bad TV, he seems a better match than a gay bar owner. Coop deserves a nice boy.
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Ac (squared) ?
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LMAO @TheAnis
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Andy2 (Andy squared)?
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Love Andy Cohen. Listened to his book on my phone at the beach this summer & it was so funny. He really comes off as very sincere. By the end of the book, I felt like I’d been at the beach with a great, chatty friend. Anderson would be lucky to be with him.
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I hope that it’s true as well. They look good together!
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They do look good together, but here is a stupid question and I am being completely honest. Who is Andy Cohen? I had never heard of him until recently and now he is everywhere. Can’t figure out where he came from all of a sudden, what am I missing?
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He’s responsible for all of the housewives shows on Bravo and he’s the Executive VP of Development and Talent for Bravo (had to google that one).
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Thank you!
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Andy’s not butch enough for Anderson – sorry. Someone had to say it.
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Lets not forget they both like them younger too.
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I have a type, but I’d certainly be open to deviating from that type if my heart had been broken. I would definitely go older. Maybe he’s exploring other options, since the young, muscle bound guys aren’t working out for him.
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Anderson likes to work out and is not a foodie like Andy.
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Couples can have differing hobbies and interests, as long as they have some in common.
I ride, hubby golfs, he loves food and wine, I can’t anymore.
I don’t care about type as long as the other person is funny, smart engaging and I love to be around him. What do I know? I’m headed for 24 years together…
Andyson may have tons in common we aren’t privy to.
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Maybe they just realized their friend is the one they should have been with all this time?
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I swear this is exactly what I said on the original post and people kind of came down on me thinking they were staged to show Ben was no longer with Anderson.
If true, all I can say is “gossip booyah!”
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You did totally call this yesterday Roma!
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Also – did you purposefully link to the kissing picture with not impressed Makayla?
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I’m confused.
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They look good together. Andy looks less douchy than Ben. Go for it Anderson!
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I think I liked it better when he was in the closet and we didn’t have to deal with some sort of dueling boyfriend picture thing that seems like everybody’s still in the eighth grade. At least when he was in the closet, I got to pretend that Anderson was actually kind of a mature adult who didn’t play stupid games.
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What stupid games? Ben was on a date with a guy and paps didn’t know he was no longer AC boyfriend.AC posted pics from his vacation.Ben and AC were at the gym Friday so they remain friends.
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Pictures come out of cheating boyfriend, followed by Cooper putting out pictures that lead everybody to wonder if this is his new guy and what it means that it’s not a picture of the old guy. Tit for tat crap and it’s very eighth grade. I’m just saying that I preferred it when Cooper kept things private, lived his life and didn’t spend his time contributing to the mass of celebrity gossip crap, and was just a good journalist.
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They look cute together. Cute pics. But I have a hard time seeing them as a couple!
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I love Andy Cohen, and I’m a gay woman! I’d go on vacation with him!
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I don’t think there’s any romance between Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen. They’re friends and often go on vacations together. Anderson Cooper’s instagram photos also shows Kelly Ripa is also in Croatia with him.
The story is Anderson Cooper is on vacation with Ben, Andy Cohen, Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos. He found out about the photos while on this cruise. Maybe they’ve put Ben in a corner on the other side of the yacht or maybe AC & Ben have an understanding.
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Ben moved out to another apt a while back .I read about it a few weeks ago on Queerty.
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Ugh, you guys are like my mother. Just because two cute gay guys are friends doesn’t mean they’re sleeping together. (well, occasionally it doesn’t mean that)
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Oh my God, I would LOOOOOOVE this couple! Love them both, please make it true! Best gay couple evah!!!
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Ummm… cutest couple EVER!!!
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When I saw the pictures this morning, the first thing I thought is that they look staged and disturbing. But what is their angle?!
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For the nth time Ben was not cheating He and Anderson broke up weeks ago.They are still friends, though.They are not playing childish games or staging pics.They are enjoying their lives, living their lives.
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Don’t worry Anderson, if the gay men’s world is promiscuous as some believe, your lonely, hurt situation is like waiting for a bus, “another one will be along soon.”
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Ew. No. Andy Cohen is gross.
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Oh no MK better get his shank ready.
At first I couldn’t stand Andy. During Flipping Out’s first season reunion he grossed me out by practically eye raping Jeff Lewis but he grew on me a little with WWHL. I still can’t with him stealing all of Dlisted’s stories for his mazel/jackholes, but I say meh to these two. I’m not invested in either so I’m not bovvered.
I will say though that a) Anderson is not Andy’s type (he’s said he likes JFK Jr types) and b) Andy’s a bit gutter for Cooper. But opposites attract and that I guess.
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Love Andy Cohen – always happy and smiling – hope they are together because love both of ‘em.
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Andy Cohen is a soulless, exploitative sleazebucket. If he and AC are friends, AC just went way down in my estimation.
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I’ve disliked Cooper for sometime because I think he’s a bad journalist, ever since he started his stupid talk show. But yeah after this my respect for him went down to absolute zero. I don’t want to know the personal lives of my journalists, I just really don’t understand why he would compromise his professional position with his personal life and that dumb talk show.
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LOVE IT! Oh, I hope this is true. They would make the cutest couple ever!!
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If Andy Cohen and Anderson get together it will reinforce my belief that somewhere in hell there’s a contract with Andy Cohen’s signature on it…
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OMG I love them as a couple. I expecially love Andy he is a fantastic, funny person and he would lighten AC up. Perfect combo…talk about a power couple
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